Surf spot

Punta Liles

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Country: Chile, Central Santiago
Coordinates: -32.7790, -71.5396

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.1	5.8	5.8	10.9	7.5	12.4	13.1	12.8	12.6	12.2	11.9	11.8	11.3	11.3	11	10.8	10.6	10.3	10.2	10.1	9.8	9.7	9.5	5.5	7.2	5.7	4.7	4.8	5.2	5.3	5.1	4.9	9.2	10.1	9.9	9.6	9.2	9.3	9.2	9.1	9.1	9.1	8.9	8.8	8.7	8.4	8.3	8.2	8	8	8.2	8.2
Wave energy (kJ)	141	132	118	103	87	66	56	116	78	251	330	357	384	373	368	346	274	329	304	270	241	206	182	156	142	131	116	43	50	37	50	51	57	53	44	31	98	123	132	136	143	145	142	140	139	139	128	124	116	106	96	86	77	74	73	78
Wind speed (km/h)	1.8	3.1	0.5	1.8	9	10.5	5	2.6	4.5	3.4	3	3.6	6.6	11.1	4.4	1	2.3	5.2	8	3.5	6.2	8.3	7	6.3	2.3	2.9	4.3	4.7	8.4	10.5	7.4	1.1	2.9	2.3	2.2	2.9	6.6	9.7	5.8	2.4	2.7	1.3	4.5	2.5	6.8	9	7.6	2.3	2.6	4.7	3.4	0.8	8.3	9.5	4.8	4.1
Wind direction	EGlassy	SWGlassy	SEGlassy	SGlassy	WCross	WCross-on	WCross	NWGlassy	ENEGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WGlassy	SWGlassy	SEGlassy	SSECross-on	ECross	ESEGlassy	WSWCross-on	WCross	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross	NNWGlassy	SGlassy	SEGlassy	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	WCross	WCross	WCross-on	WNWGlassy	WSWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNEGlassy	SWGlassy	WCross	WCross	WCross-on	NEGlassy	WSWGlassy	WGlassy	SSEGlassy	ESEGlassy	WCross	WCross	WNWGlassy	NNWGlassy

Punta Liles, Chile is a surf spot on the central coast of Chile, near Santiago’s surfing corridor. It’s known as a rocky point break that can produce fast, powerful waves when the swell lines up, making it more appealing to experienced surfers than beginners.

What it’s like

Wave type: Point/reef-style break with a consistent shape on the right conditions
Power: Can get hollow and punchy, especially on bigger swells
Crowd: Usually less crowded than the most famous Chilean breaks, but localism can still be a factor
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers

Conditions

Works best with southerly to southwesterly swells, which are common along Chile’s Pacific coast
Offshore winds from the east can improve wave quality
Best on a medium to larger swell; too small and it may not break with much shape

Hazards

Rocky shoreline and bottom
Potentially strong currents
Can be heavy when the swell is up

Vibe

Punta Liles has a more raw, rugged feel typical of central Chilean surf zones: cold water, dramatic coastline, and powerful Pacific energy.